Thank you for stopping by and for your interest in my Napa Valley wine tours!

I have *an extremely unique point of view into the Napa Valley from a winery perspective*, as I have personally visited, tasted with and written about nearly 1000 commercial wine producers (wineries, physical or virtual) in Napa over the past 12+ years - CLICK HERE. As a result I have a plethora of resources to draw from in regards to customizing any tour to the Napa Valley.

All tours are private for your party.

A typical tour will last between 6-9 hours; the day is yours, tours can be shortened or increased as needed.

Depending on the tour, I will make reservations for appointment only wineries. I know many small family owned boutique producers and we can certainly visit some of my favorites.

If you are a collector and are interested in purchasing wines for your cellar, I have contacts at some of Napa's most exclusive wineries. I can also setup exclusive & memorable food + wine experiences. Lets talk.

I can setup special tours based on a number of criteria. Want the wineries with the best tours, romance or views? I know these specific wineries and can make the appointments. Advance notice of at least a week is desirable for an appointment only winery tour and more during the busy summer months (especially weekends).

Our tours are relaxed and geared to your interests. Options besides wine tasting include sightseeing (Old Faithful Geyser, Petrified Forest, diRosa Art Preserve, etc) and hiking near Mt. St. Helena. We can also tour through some of Napa's towns including Calistoga and St. Helena.

I know the Napa Valley inside and out, numerous wine makers and tasting experiences that are genuine. I enjoy guiding and providing information about this incredible place. Have your own list of wineries? I would be happy to give you comments.

Large Groups

I can handle guiding for large groups (12 or more) and have done so for up to 100 people. I can help arrange the transportation/driver, setting up appointments and lunch. Large size vehicle fees apply - large van, mini bus or full size bus. Please inquire for details and special pricing.

Dave is in a unique position to offer you insider tours of the Napa Valley. He has been offering tours of the region since 2006. He is in the middle of a lifelong endeavor in which he is visiting, tasting and reviewing nearly every winery in the Napa Valley. He has personally reviewed 950+ to date. As a result he has a very unique insiders perspective of the winery scene in the Napa Valley. Tours can be customized to your needs based on interest and personal level of wine experience. All his winery visits and reviews are available on his website here.

He maintains a popular international travel site, Dave's Travel Corner (est. 1996), and runs a website promoting Olympic Gold Medalist and currently undefeated WBA World Super Middleweight champion boxer Andre Ward, and is involved with VinoVisit (a winery reservation company).

A wine writer should definitely get his hands dirty and Dave has helped out at Tedeschi Family Winery in Calistoga.

Comments from satisfied customers:

“I cannot begin to tell you what a great time we had in wine country. It was such a pleasure to go to all these out of the way, private, smaller wineries. The tastings were more intimate and on such a much more personal level than with the bigger vintners. On the morning tour with George Hendry, I learned more about wine in a few hours than I did from the hours of reading I put in on the subject.
The few days we spent with you in wine country was overwhelmingly the highlight of our California trip. While we sit back during the rest of the coming year, enjoying with friends all the wine we purchased. Every bottle we open will end up in a conversation of how we managed to find all this wonderful wine. Thanks for the memories.”

Aaron, Florida

“Just wanted to drop you line and say thank you for the amazing tour this past weekend! We all had such a wonderful time and I have already recommended to my friends and family that they contact you and take a tour with you. I know I will be needing another tour sometime in the future when my family comes out here to visit me.”

Clark Brown

“I am back in New York after after a fantastic weekend in San Francisco. Thank you for giving us such a great Napa Valley experience. We loved the hike, the views, and the tours of the wineries. We really enjoyed the day! I will definitely recommend you to friends that visit the area. Good luck with the rest of your winery visits!”

Michele, New York

“I’m so impressed by the task you are undertaking to do in sharing a comprehensive access to all the many wineries we are lucky to have here in the Valley. I’m amazed how many there are!! It’s an incredible testament to this amazing way of life. Thank you for the style and openness in which you’re approaching it – yours is a significant contribution in communicating the bounty of this valley.”

Carissa Mondavi

“David organized a fantastic tour based on the needs and interests of our Career Center staff at Santa Clara University. He is a walking encyclopedia of information about the wineries, the people, the wines, and the history of the Valley. Thanks to his wealth of knowledge and contacts he customized a unique tour with SCU alumni to provide us with diverse perspectives on the wine industry. Having grown up in the area, I know that we would never have had such “behind-the-scenes” insight into the Valley without his tour.”